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French present subjunctive formation test answer key with scoring for French 3 (free PDF download)

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The questions are on the French Present Subjunctive Formation test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.

Quick answer: The French present subjunctive is built from the ils/elles form of the present tense: drop -ent and add -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 3 test on present subjunctive formation, from the rule to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French 3 test on present subjunctive formation. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

Use this guide to score the test. Give the full point only when the form is spelled exactly, accents included; half credit is not used. Total: 20 points. Compare each missed item with the lesson tables before retaking the test.

Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Present subjunctive formation: answers and scoring

Question 1 The rule (2 points)

a) The ils/elles form of the present tense (minus -ent). b) The imparfait.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 Regular verbs (3 points)

a) choisisses · b) prenne · c) viennent

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 3 Nous and vous (2 points)

a) buvions · b) voyiez

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 4 Irregular verbs (3 points)

a) aies · b) aillent · c) soyons

Scoring: 1 point per correct form.

Question 5 Correct the verbs (2 points)

a) Il faut que je puisse t’aider. b) Il faut que nous fassions nos devoirs.

Scoring: 1 point per corrected sentence.

Question 6 Translation (2 points)

a) Il faut qu’elle sache l’adresse. b) Il faut que nous soyons prêts.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence; accept prêtes if the speakers are feminine.

Question 7 The note on the fridge (3 points)

a) 7:30. b) Any two: take his scarf, make his bed, have two francs for the bus. c) être and avoir.

Scoring: 1 point per part.

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Model: Il faut que tu aies ton passeport. Il faut que nous allions à la gare à 7 h. Il faut que tu prennes un pull.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence beginning with Il faut que, with a correct subjunctive and three different verbs.

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